* This is the unofficial pilot for their new podcast: weird trick mafia (https://weirdtrickmafia.fm/)

* Jessie’s job-shadowing blog posts: Government. Medicine. Capitalism? (https://blog.jessfraz.com/post/government-medicine-capitalism/) (Wednesday, February 27, 2019) and Trust and Integrity (https://blog.jessfraz.com/post/trust-and-integrity/) (Friday, March 1, 2019)

* Andrew mentions a book: Team of Teams (https://www.mcchrystalgroup.com/insights/teamofteams/)

* Jessie wrote a blog post about Intel SGX (https://blog.jessfraz.com/post/reflections-on-sgx/).

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Andrew: devopsdays Atlanta (https://www.devopsdays.org/events/2019-atlanta/welcome/)

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Rob Jensen graduated from BYU with a BFA in Industrial Design. After graduating, he moved to Michigan to work for Ford Motor Company where he designed future cars for 7 years.

After moving back to Utah and starting a business, Rob began drawing with my kids and realized it would be fun to share their art-time with other families. Art For Kids Hub was born.

You will probably hear an unfamiliar voice in this episode because it’s one of the rare episodes where I’m joined by my wife, Lisa.

This episode was originally released in February 2015, please refer back to the show notes for episode 139 (https://thewiredhomeschool.com/teaching-art-online-with-rob-from-art-for-kids-hub-whs-139/) for any links.

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Not everyone is fit to host a podcast, not at the beginning at least. There is a lot of learning that goes into hosting a podcast, writing show notes, finding guests, learning how to interview, the list goes on and on. But the guest this week, Lara, was aware of what she was getting into with a strong background in marketing. They discuss attending events, with the perspective as an attendee and exhibitor, and how they’ve been the fish out of water before. It’s easy to get overwhelmed or lost in the work involved with a podcast, and she has a great outlook on how to tackle everything involved. Speaking of being overwhelmed, they end their chat by talking about streaming services – is there too much content available?

A little about Lara

Lara Zuehlke is on a mission to help women ages 40+ age with grit and grace. Through her podcast, Fit Over 40, and her programs at ZulaFit, Lara offers a mind-body-soul approach to help women let go of the weight (wait) for the last time. An award-winning writer and speaker, Lara is also a certified food psychology coach (Spencer Institute) and certified energy practitioner (ISEE Global). You can meet Lara and learn more at: www.zulafit.com (http://www.zulafit.com/).

Thanks for listening and please subscribe via your favorite podcast app. If you’d like to be a guest on the show reach out to MacKenzie. She’s always looking for fun, new podcasters that use Blubrry services, specifically PowerPress.

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Events we’ll be attending: PodFest (https://podfestexpo.com/), Proclaim19 (http://nrbconvention.org/), Podcast Movement (https://podcastmovement.com/).

Fit Over 40 (https://fitover40.blubrry.net/): Hosted by Lara Zuehlke, she works to help women overcome issues associated to mind, body and spirit.

The Streaming Crash of 2019 (https://www.danablankenhorn.com/2019/02/the-streaming-crash-of-2019.html?utm_source=podnews.net&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=podnews.net:2019-02-18): What services are you paying for and how much are you actually able to watch?

When was the last time you completely tore apart your work space and optimized it for full productivity? We are talking about creating a unique, organized, and happy work office that you actually want to come to every day. We talk about our recent experiences in creating a great work at home experience.

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Platform Design vs Custom Design? Fancy Animations? Hours of tweaking and tuning the user interface? Does that really make a great application? It is worth all the work that needs to go these small tiny details? We discuss!

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Scratch 3.0 was released in January 2019 and includes a number of great new features including the ability to create and play projects on a tablet.

Ryan Swanstrom joins me today to discuss Scratch 3.0 (https://scratch.mit.edu/discuss/topic/326861/) and how homeschoolers can use it to teach their kids how to code, for free!

Ryan is a homeschool dad, computer programmer, and data scientist who helps homeschool parents integrate programming and technology into their curriculum with online courses and a weekly/monthly newsletter (https://ryanswanstrom.com/). He and his wife homeschool their 5 children in South Dakota, USA.

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Sometimes, podcasting is as easy as setting a schedule and sticking to it. Sure, there are a myriad of other factors that go into the production, publishing, etc. but there is no show if you can’t sit down and record. Sarah Duncan and Pamela Walker-Dees know a thing or two about managing schedules and they decided Monday evenings were their go-to recording schedule for their podcast, Motherhood on Tap.

And in the theme of setting schedules, we might have reordered this one a bit too early. A big topic of discussion on this episode was about Spotify purchasing Gimlet and in the time between recording and publishing, it happened. Regardless, still some good discussion on the topic, as well as Apple stepping up their game a bit once again by providing more opportunities for listeners and creators.

Thanks for listening and please subscribe via your favorite podcast app. If you’d like to be a guest on the show reach out to MacKenzie. She’s always looking for fun, new podcasters that use Blubrry services, specifically PowerPress.

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Spotify and Gimlet (http://fortune.com/2019/02/04/gimlet-spotify-podcast-business-china/): We were a bit ahead of the game recording this episode, so on Monday, Feb 4th this was all hearsay. As of Wednesday, Feb 6, Spotify purchased Gimlet Media and Anchor (https://techcrunch.com/2019/02/06/spotify-doubles-down-on-podcasts/).

Motherhood on Tap (https://motherhoodontap.com/): Hosted by two crazy mama’s just trying to make their way through parenting.

Apple is trying to ease some podcasting pains (https://podcastbusinessjournal.com/apple-wants-to-improve-your-experience/): For listeners and creators. Apple stats can now be downloaded, and Siri can now play a podcast for you.

PowerPress Webinar (http://bit.ly/PowerPressTraining): Wed, Feb 20 3 – 4 ET. Sign up here.

When you need to get something done, sometimes you have to write some C++. Or sometimes you have no choice because you were handed a C++ library and why not expose a beautiful C# layer to call form your mobile apps. Seems easy right? We take a look at the why, how, and struggles with doing so.

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Is working from home the future or is it just a pipe dream? What is the correct setup when it comes to equipment and what issues can you run into? This week we take a look at our own situation and discuss the positive and negatives.

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Educational content is available all over the Internet. As streaming services become more popular, more educational documentaries become available to homeschoolers.

Previously, I’ve shared YouTube channels and documentaries on Netflix that are educational. In this episode of The Wired Homeschool, I share 10 documentaries you can find on Hulu (https://thewiredhomeschool.com/hulu) right now that you can use for homeschooling.

The list reflects my leaning towards science and technology (especially, space) but you can find other interesting educational content on Hulu that covers topics like humanities, finances, and history.

Telescope

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A new generation has been inspired to design and build the greatest TELESCOPE yet – NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope, and will be a veritable time machine capable of taking us back to the origins of our universe. Runtime: 43 minutes. Rating: PG. Watch now (https://www.hulu.com/movie/telescope-6ac5d476-6ea4-4b6c-b6f9-4633d1cf3c29).

Life After: Chernobyl

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Thirty years after the worst nuclear radiation catastrophe in history, 100 times the combined amount of the Hiroshima and Nagasaki bombs, two scientists have now been allowed total access to the area surrounding the infamous Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant. Runtime: 42 minutes. Rating: PG. Watch now (https://www.hulu.com/movie/life-after-chernobyl-1b655ac3-9683-4b73-8101-9b147eeb6997).

9/11 Fifteen Years Later

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CNN Films Presents collaborated with director/producer Gédéon and Jules Naudet and retired Manhattan firefighter James Hanlon for a new anniversary edition of the film, “9/11.” Now, 15 years on, the filmmakers talk to the surviving members of the firehouse, as well as their family members, about that day, and their lives in the days and years since. This edition of the film includes a poignant introduction by actor and producer Denis Leary. Running time: 103 minutes. Rating: NR. Watch now (https://www.hulu.com/movie/911-fifteen-years-later-1c78c3c1-38e8-4690-92d3-9758de2b6aeb).

Above and Beyond: NASA’s Journey to Tomorrow

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Directed, produced, and narrated by Academy Award®-nominated and Emmy®-winning Rory Kennedy, the film examines the ways NASA has changed not only our vision of the universe, but also our planet, and ourselves. Running time: 90 minutes. Rating: NR. Watch now (https://www.hulu.com/movie/above-and-beyond-nasas-journey-to-tomorrow-217fae93-0c0b-442a-ae5c-5efe5f6980fd)

Born in Light: Tesla

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Claiming to be in contact with aliens, Nikola Tesla was ultimately prevented from pursuing his greatest inventions by a ruling elite concerned he would derail their systems of mass control. Running time: 61 minutes. Rating: NR. Watch now (https://www.hulu.com/movie/born-in-light-tesla-b2e51c88-bb8e-4248-81e0-106151b5e17a).

Curiosity: Life of a Mars Rover

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A chronicle of the journey of NASA’s Curiosity rover, the most powerful robot ever launched from Earth, from the drawing tables at NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory through the rover’s first six years discovering the ancient lakes of Gale Crater. Running time: 47 minutes. Rating: TV-G. Watch now (https://www.hulu.com/series/curiosity-life-of-a-mars-rover-50591d65-ba17-4779-ac32-05c337eb66d9)

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